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Best Practices: Files Batch Deletion (delete_batch & delete_batch/check)
Hi there! Just wondering what is the best practice to wait until batch operation (e.g. files batch deletion) is completed? Specifically, how often should I call /delete_batch/check endpoint (to know...
We don't have any official documentation on how long you should wait between checking on jobs like this. A few seconds, say 5s, seems reasonable. Whether to use a constant or variable period is also up to you.
We don't provide firm guidance on this because how long any particular job takes depends on a few factors, which can vary over time, and per job and account. You may want to try a few, see what is typical for your use case, and customize accordingly.
There is a rate limiting system, as well as some amount of locking involved, so we do recommend using the batch calls whenever possible.
Greg-DB
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Dropbox Community ModeratorWe don't have any official documentation on how long you should wait between checking on jobs like this. A few seconds, say 5s, seems reasonable. Whether to use a constant or variable period is also up to you.
We don't provide firm guidance on this because how long any particular job takes depends on a few factors, which can vary over time, and per job and account. You may want to try a few, see what is typical for your use case, and customize accordingly.
There is a rate limiting system, as well as some amount of locking involved, so we do recommend using the batch calls whenever possible.
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